Richard Clarke will be on home territory when he plays in an England over 65s practice match on Oxford Hawks' pitch at Banbury Road North on Sunday (1pm).
Clarke, the chairman of North Oxford Sports Club, which incorporates Oxford Hawks and North Oxford Tennis Club, is a member of the England Great Grand Masters side, who will be defending their World Cup title in Hong Kong in September against countries including Australia and Germany.
The Masters are warming up for the contest by playing a Midlands select side on Sunday.
Clarke has already collected three European Hockey Cup winners medals when playing for England's over 60s.
He said: "I'll be 65 next month, so I am one of the junior members of the side!
"Every year older at this stage of life makes such a diffrence to your speed, so I'm quite relieved now to be going up to the over 65s."
Showing his versatility, Clarke, who now lives in Haddenham, will be playing tennis tomorrow in Aylesbury, representing Bucks in the over 65 division."
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